December 31, 2012

I AM IN COMPLETE FLUX!(
which is funny because this is a glaze issue...) I jumped out of bed with a
brainstorm as I try to create subtle colorants for my ceramic work(especially
on the white porcelain)...I want really subtle in parts... like a TINT... and I
have this idea to spray or brush almost a wash of mason stain with 3134 on the
bisque or over matte white glaze on bisque... THEN I SPILL the Pearl Grey Mason
stain I had mixed a while back and saved(not a lot...in a dixie cup)and rush to
the computer to remind myself what my breakdown of grit/stain and water was on
the tests that I ran.... I then pull up Mason Stain's information to find the
damn stains I wanted to use are discontinued... f bomb.

So I guess the real issue
is I am trying to stop time...or stop the drying process to have the work look
like it does when it is drying... the tips are lighter... the recessed areas
darker...